Parents Success Libary

Write Diaries for Your Children

Diaries are a great way to preserve memories, build your child's self-esteem, and connect with your inner wisdom.

Positive Discipline Helps Kids Stand Up to Peer Pressure

Want your kids to feel confident and strong? Teach them through your example and they'll know how to handle tough decisions.

Why Volunteering Helps You Most

Thought volunteering was just to help others? Guess again! Here are seven ways that volunteering your time helps you and your child.

Why Parents Should Be Involved in High Schools

You may not be asked to bake cookies anymore, but there are lots of ways to stay involved in your child's high school. Here's why it's so important.

Why My child? Excuses Used to Cover-up a Reading Problem

Perhaps your child has been identified with a reading problem? This reading expert says there's a way to teach your child to read, regardless of her learning needs.

Why Earn College Credit in High School?

You could take AP calculus but you know it's a ton of work. Here's why it's worth it.

Who Will Love the Children? Name a Guardian

Most of us don't want to think of who might care for our children if something happens to us. But as parents, we have to prepare for anything.

When We Chose Our School...

Read how one set of parents made their choice, and if they think it was the right one.

When Parents Remarry: Check Ingredients Before Blending

Before you decide to remarry, make sure your child has time to get to know his new stepparent and step-siblings. Everyone needs time to adjust to make it work.

What to Ask the Doctor

Have you ever blanked when you're at the doctor? Keep these questions in mind next time.

What Standards Do We Use To Judge Schools?

There's more to school performance than standardized test scores. But how do you know what school is right for your child?

What Secret Ingredient Makes a Good Teacher?

How do you know if your child has a good teacher? Here's a hint: It's not about test scores.

What Kind of a Learner Is This Child of Mine?

Children learn best in not one, but a number of different ways. Learn more about how this knowledge can help your child.

What Are the Qualities of High-Performing Schools?

School shopping? Ask about these four factors to find out in advance how well your child will be taught.

Writing Workshops for Kids

It’s not always easy to keep young writers motivated and excited about the craft. But it is possible, thanks to writing workshops.

Watch Your Tongue!

Words can make us feel good or bad, worthwhile or worthless, self confident or insecure. Words can make us laugh or cry, smile or frown, celebrate or grieve.

Wanted: Quality Teachers

You want the best teacher for your child. What can we do to make sure teachers are the best they can be?

Tips for Safe Computer Use

Kids today spend a lot of time in front of computer screens. Is your home computer set up to minimize strain and slouching? Get tips on proper ergonomics for kids at computers.

Tips for Raising Polite, Kind, and Honest Kids

When children are polite, kind, and honest, they develop character--and make their parents look good. Plus, mannered children grow into mannered adults.

Tips for Getting More from Your School

When parents get involved, their children benefit. Read one mother's advice on how to get the best for your child at school.

The One-eyed Grin: Children Are Always Watching You

Read how one mom realized that her daughter was watching her, very closely.

The Magic of Mentoring

If your child is struggling, a mentor can help. Kids who have mentors do better in school and are less likely to use alcohol and drugs.

The Left-out Child

Find out how to determine if your child is the one left out of everything and what, if anything, there is for you to do about it.

The Joy of Rituals: Strengthening Family Ties

Learn about the importance of having family rituals and how you can create some of your own.

The Importance of Teaching Civics and Freedoms

We live in troubling times of war and terrorism. Now's the time for schools to step up and teach students the foundation of our country, our rights and freedoms.

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